Steve Jackson

3 series 15 books in order

Steve Jackson is a British game designer, writer, and game reviewer who co-founded the UK game publisher Games Workshop. He is known for his contributions to the gaming industry through his design and editorial work. Jackson has been involved in the development of various games and has written extensively on gaming topics. His career has focused on creating and reviewing games within the tabletop and role-playing genres.

Born
1951
Known for
Fighting Fantasy, Firetop Mountain trilogy, Sorcery!

Series by Steve Jackson

Fighting Fantasy

68 books in order · 1982–2022

  1. The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

    1982 · Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone

    The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, with illustrations by Russ…

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  2. The Citadel of Chaos

    1983 · Steve Jackson

    The Citadel of Chaos is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by Russ Nicholson. It was first published by…

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  3. Cover of The Forest of Doom

    The Forest of Doom

    1983 · Ian Livingstone

    The Forest of Doom is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Malcolm Barter. Published by Puffin Books in…

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    Starship Traveller

    1983 · Steve Jackson

    Starship Traveller is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by Peter Andrew Jones. It is the fourth title in…

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    City of Thieves

    1983 · Ian Livingstone

    City of Thieves is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Iain McCaig. It was originally published by…

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    Deathtrap Dungeon

    1984 · Ian Livingstone

    Deathtrap Dungeon is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Iain McCaig, the sixth gamebook in the Fighting…

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    Island of the Lizard King

    1984 · Ian Livingstone

    Island of the Lizard King is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Alan Langford. It was originally…

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  8. Scorpion Swamp

    1984 · Steve Jackson

    Scorpion Swamp is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by Duncan Smith. Published in 1984 by Puffin Books, it…

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  9. Cover of Caverns of the Snow Witch

    Caverns of the Snow Witch

    1984 · Ian Livingstone

    Caverns of the Snow Witch is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Gary Ward and Edward Crosby. It was…

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  10. Cover of House of Hell

    House of Hell

    1984 · Steve Jackson

    This gamebook written by Steve Jackson places the reader stranded miles from anywhere on a dark and stormy night, with the only hope of refuge being…

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Firetop Mountain trilogy

3 books in order · 1982–1993

  1. The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

    1982 · Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone

    The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, with illustrations by Russ…

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  2. Cover of Return to Firetop Mountain

    Return to Firetop Mountain

    1992 · Ian Livingstone

    Return to Firetop Mountain is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Ian Livingstone and illustrated by Martin McKenna. It was first…

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  3. Legend of Zagor

    1993 · Carl Sargent

    Legend of Zagor is a single-player roleplaying gamebook written by Carl Sargent and credited to Ian Livingstone. It was illustrated by Martin McKenna…

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Sorcery!

4 books in order · 1983–1985

  1. The Shamutanti Hills

    1983 · Steve Jackson

    The Shamutanti Hills is a standalone adventure gamebook in the Sorcery! series, in which the player journeys through a dangerous region filled with…

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  2. Kharé: Cityport of Traps

    1984 · Steve Jackson

    Kharé: Cityport of Traps is an interactive fantasy adventure book in the Sorcery! series, authored by Steve Jackson. It presents a narrative-driven…

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  3. The Seven Serpents

    1984 · Steve Jackson

    The Seven Serpents is a fantasy adventure gamebook in the Sorcery! series, written by Steve Jackson and first published in 1984. It is the third…

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  4. The Crown of Kings

    1985 · Steve Jackson

    The Crown of Kings is the fourth and final installment in the Sorcery! series by Steve Jackson, set on the fictional world of Titan. The player…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Steve Jackson written?

We list 15 books by Steve Jackson across 3 series, published between 1982–2022 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Steve Jackson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Steve Jackson's books?

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